Karlheinz Richard, NJG 6

[Rolfeb]

Hi all,

A relative of KH Richard asked me for Support.
He does not have a lot of Details but beleives Richard flew with NJG 6 and was Most Probanden shot down March 15th 44.
Richard bIled out but was insured severe and died a few days later in the hospital in Donaueschingen.

Based on the loss report, Verlustmeldung, he died in Donaueschingen at March 17th 44. And he flew with NJG 6.

Who knows the case of the crash but also crew member and place of crash would be great to learn.
Thanks in advance

Rolf

[Horst Weber]

Originally Posted by Rolfeb

Hi all,

A relative of KH Richard asked me for Support.
He does not have a lot of Details but beleives Richard flew with NJG 6 and was Most Probanden shot down March 15th 44.
Richard bIled out but was insured severe and died a few days later in the hospital in Donaueschingen.

Based on the loss report, Verlustmeldung, he died in Donaueschingen at March 17th 44. And he flew with NJG 6.

Who knows the case of the crash but also crew member and place of crash would be great to learn.
Thanks in advance

Rolf

Bf 110 G-4, W-Nr. 480131, II./NJG 6 bei Ried/Moehringen abgestürzt
Flugzeuführer Olt. Karlheinz Richard schwer verletzt, später gestorben
Bordfunker Uffz. Gerhard Pommer schwer verletzt
Bordschütze Gefr. Helmut Schaffer verletzt

There is no cause of the loss in Werner Kock's book "Das Kriegstagebuch des Nachtjagd-Geschwaders 6" mentioned.

Best wishes !

Horst Weber

[Matti Salonen]

1944-03-15/16, Stab II/NJG 6, Bf 110 G-4, 480131, Bei Riedböhringen (?)
Flugzeugführer Olt Richard, Karl-Heinz, verletzt
Bordfunker Uffz Pommer, Gerhard, verletzt
Bordschütze Gefr Schaffer, Helmut, verletzt
Absturz nach Luftkampf. Bruch 100 %. Besatzung mit Fallschirm abgesprungen. Olt Richard 1944-03-17 im Lazarett seinen Verletzungen erlegen.

Matti

[Rolfeb]

Hi Horst, Matti,
Thanks a lot for your prompt reply.
Then it is clear. I visited the crash site some years ago but because all my documents and PC are in boxes. Reason is I will move back to Germany.
The exact name of the village is Riedböhringen where the plane came down.
Thanks again.

Rolf

[RolandF]

Riedböhringen lies 8 km south from Donaueschingen and close to the Swiss border at Schaffhausen.

Regards
RolandF